Neil Critchley encourages out of favour Hearts pair – Scottish gossip

Hearts head coach Neil Critchley encourages out of favour players Liam Boyce and Andres Salazar not to lose faith and indicates they will get their chance. (Edinburgh Evening News – subscription), external

Critchley has “so many things” he wants to discuss with new Hearts sporting director Graeme Jones. (Edinburgh Evening News – subscription), external

Rangers are edging closer to the signing of Hearts and Scotland striker Lawrence Shankland, who is out of contract next summer, in the January transfer window, with a possible cut-price deal on the cards. (Football Insider), external

Read Tuesday’s Scottish gossip